Which has higher earnings and valuation, FSTR or HWKN?

Hawkins has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. Hawkins is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio L.B. Foster $540.01M 0.81 $7.55M $1.03 40.40 Hawkins $1.08B 2.98 $81.55M $3.91 39.56

Is FSTR or HWKN more profitable?

Hawkins has a net margin of 7.53% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Hawkins' return on equity of 16.08% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets L.B. Foster 1.98% 6.36% 3.31% Hawkins 7.53% 16.08% 8.35%

Does the media favor FSTR or HWKN?

In the previous week, Hawkins had 2 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hawkins and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Hawkins' score of 0.93 indicating that L.B. Foster is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment L.B. Foster 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hawkins 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, FSTR or LIN?

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. Linde is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio L.B. Foster $540.01M 0.81 $7.55M $1.03 40.40 Linde $33.99B 6.91 $6.90B $15.06 33.70

Is FSTR or LIN more profitable?

Linde has a net margin of 20.44% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Linde's return on equity of 19.80% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets L.B. Foster 1.98% 6.36% 3.31% Linde 20.44% 19.80% 9.17%

Does the media favor FSTR or LIN?

In the previous week, Linde had 28 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Linde and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.65 beat L.B. Foster's score of 0.96 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment L.B. Foster 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Linde 27 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, KOP or FSTR?

Koppers has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. Koppers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Koppers $1.88B 0.44 $56M $3.80 11.37 L.B. Foster $540.01M 0.81 $7.55M $1.03 40.40

Is KOP or FSTR more profitable?

Koppers has a net margin of 4.10% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Koppers' return on equity of 14.53% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Koppers 4.10% 14.53% 4.20% L.B. Foster 1.98% 6.36% 3.31%

Does the media refer more to KOP or FSTR?

In the previous week, Koppers had 1 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Koppers and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Koppers' score of -0.53 indicating that L.B. Foster is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Koppers 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative L.B. Foster 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, TRS or FSTR?

TriMas has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. TriMas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio TriMas $1.04B 1.34 $120.14M $24.07 1.62 L.B. Foster $540.01M 0.81 $7.55M $1.03 40.40

Is TRS or FSTR more profitable?

TriMas has a net margin of 93.79% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. TriMas' return on equity of 8.38% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets TriMas 93.79% 8.38% 4.53% L.B. Foster 1.98% 6.36% 3.31%

Does the media prefer TRS or FSTR?

In the previous week, TriMas had 1 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for TriMas and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. TriMas' average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat L.B. Foster's score of 0.96 indicating that TriMas is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment TriMas 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive L.B. Foster 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, FSTR or TNC?

Tennant has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tennant, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio L.B. Foster $540.01M 0.81 $7.55M $1.03 40.40 Tennant $1.20B 1.19 $43.80M $1.66 50.56

Is FSTR or TNC more profitable?

Tennant has a net margin of 2.55% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Tennant's return on equity of 14.87% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets L.B. Foster 1.98% 6.36% 3.31% Tennant 2.55% 14.87% 7.17%

Does the media favor FSTR or TNC?

In the previous week, Tennant had 2 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Tennant and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Tennant's score of 0.50 indicating that L.B. Foster is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment L.B. Foster 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Tennant 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

L.B. Foster (FSTR) Competitors

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FSTR vs. HWKN, LIN, KOP, TRS, and TNC

Should you buy L.B. Foster stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares L.B. Foster with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with L.B. Foster include Hawkins (HWKN), Linde (LIN), Koppers (KOP), TriMas (TRS), and Tennant (TNC).

How does L.B. Foster compare to Hawkins?

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) and Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Hawkins has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. Hawkins is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
L.B. Foster	$540.01M	0.81	$7.55M	$1.03	40.40
Hawkins	$1.08B	2.98	$81.55M	$3.91	39.56

Hawkins has a net margin of 7.53% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Hawkins' return on equity of 16.08% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
L.B. Foster	1.98%	6.36%	3.31%
Hawkins	7.53%	16.08%	8.35%

L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hawkins has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hawkins had 2 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hawkins and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Hawkins' score of 0.93 indicating that L.B. Foster is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
L.B. Foster	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hawkins	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

L.B. Foster currently has a consensus target price of $32.00, suggesting a potential downside of 23.10%. Hawkins has a consensus target price of $200.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.29%. Given Hawkins' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hawkins is more favorable than L.B. Foster.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
L.B. Foster	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Hawkins	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.7% of Hawkins shares are held by institutional investors. 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Hawkins shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Hawkins beats L.B. Foster on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does L.B. Foster compare to Linde?

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) and Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. Linde is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
L.B. Foster	$540.01M	0.81	$7.55M	$1.03	40.40
Linde	$33.99B	6.91	$6.90B	$15.06	33.70

In the previous week, Linde had 28 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Linde and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.65 beat L.B. Foster's score of 0.96 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
L.B. Foster	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Linde	27 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Linde shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Linde shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

L.B. Foster currently has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential downside of 23.10%. Linde has a consensus price target of $541.91, indicating a potential upside of 6.77%. Given Linde's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Linde is more favorable than L.B. Foster.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
L.B. Foster	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Linde	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Linde has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Linde has a net margin of 20.44% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Linde's return on equity of 19.80% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
L.B. Foster	1.98%	6.36%	3.31%
Linde	20.44%	19.80%	9.17%

Summary

Linde beats L.B. Foster on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does L.B. Foster compare to Koppers?

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) and L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment and valuation.

92.8% of Koppers shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.3% of Koppers shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Koppers currently has a consensus target price of $52.50, indicating a potential upside of 21.56%. L.B. Foster has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential downside of 23.10%. Given Koppers' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Koppers is more favorable than L.B. Foster.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Koppers	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
L.B. Foster	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Koppers has a net margin of 4.10% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Koppers' return on equity of 14.53% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Koppers	4.10%	14.53%	4.20%
L.B. Foster	1.98%	6.36%	3.31%

In the previous week, Koppers had 1 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Koppers and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Koppers' score of -0.53 indicating that L.B. Foster is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Koppers	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative
L.B. Foster	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Koppers has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. Koppers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Koppers	$1.88B	0.44	$56M	$3.80	11.37
L.B. Foster	$540.01M	0.81	$7.55M	$1.03	40.40

Koppers has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Koppers beats L.B. Foster on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does L.B. Foster compare to TriMas?

TriMas (NASDAQ:TRS) and L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) are both small-cap industrial machinery companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

99.4% of TriMas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.5% of TriMas shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

TriMas has a net margin of 93.79% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. TriMas' return on equity of 8.38% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TriMas	93.79%	8.38%	4.53%
L.B. Foster	1.98%	6.36%	3.31%

In the previous week, TriMas had 1 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for TriMas and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. TriMas' average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat L.B. Foster's score of 0.96 indicating that TriMas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
TriMas	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
L.B. Foster	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

TriMas has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

TriMas has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. TriMas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TriMas	$1.04B	1.34	$120.14M	$24.07	1.62
L.B. Foster	$540.01M	0.81	$7.55M	$1.03	40.40

TriMas currently has a consensus target price of $41.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.19%. L.B. Foster has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential downside of 23.10%. Given TriMas' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe TriMas is more favorable than L.B. Foster.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TriMas	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
L.B. Foster	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Summary

TriMas beats L.B. Foster on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does L.B. Foster compare to Tennant?

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) and Tennant (NYSE:TNC) are both small-cap industrial machinery companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tennant has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Tennant has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tennant, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
L.B. Foster	$540.01M	0.81	$7.55M	$1.03	40.40
Tennant	$1.20B	1.19	$43.80M	$1.66	50.56

L.B. Foster currently has a consensus price target of $32.00, suggesting a potential downside of 23.10%. Tennant has a consensus price target of $91.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.42%. Given Tennant's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Tennant is more favorable than L.B. Foster.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
L.B. Foster	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Tennant	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.3% of Tennant shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Tennant shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Tennant has a net margin of 2.55% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Tennant's return on equity of 14.87% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
L.B. Foster	1.98%	6.36%	3.31%
Tennant	2.55%	14.87%	7.17%

In the previous week, Tennant had 2 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Tennant and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Tennant's score of 0.50 indicating that L.B. Foster is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
L.B. Foster	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Tennant	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Tennant beats L.B. Foster on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	L.B. Foster	STEEL Industry	Materials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$444.49M	$11.85B	$4.97B	$12.54B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.59%	4.95%	5.22%
P/E Ratio	40.40	32.79	23.42	24.18
Price / Sales	0.81	0.73	6,527.01	112.26
Price / Cash	22.09	12.60	27.43	57.13
Price / Book	2.46	1.23	9.44	6.72
Net Income	$7.55M	$257.22M	$156.62M	$337.19M
7 Day Performance	3.01%	1.24%	-0.46%	-0.74%
1 Month Performance	N/A	N/A	17.05%	-1.69%
1 Year Performance	119.49%	63.54%	68.94%	33.10%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FSTR L.B. Foster	3.0411 of 5 stars	$41.62 -2.1%	$32.00 -23.1%	+116.4%	$444.49M	$540.01M	40.40	1,191
HWKN Hawkins	4.172 of 5 stars	$156.67 +2.3%	$200.00 +27.7%	+16.4%	$3.27B	$1.08B	40.07	1,200
LIN Linde	4.3302 of 5 stars	$514.97 -0.5%	$540.00 +4.9%	+7.6%	$238.10B	$33.99B	34.19	65,177	Positive News Analyst Forecast
KOP Koppers	4.581 of 5 stars	$41.42 +2.6%	$52.50 +26.8%	+38.1%	$796.51M	$1.88B	10.90	1,859
TRS TriMas	3.62 of 5 stars	$41.13 +2.5%	$41.50 +0.9%	+48.2%	$1.47B	$1.04B	1.71	3,700

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